New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-01

MUSIC-IHE DRAMA.
ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS.

Tho music lovers Of New-York were entertained
yesterday with two brilliant orchestral concerts In
the afternoon Mr.. Thomas gave the last matinee OF
his Popular series at the Metropolitan Opera House
and in the evening Mr.. Gericke at steinway haii
conducted the last concert Of the Boston symphony
Orchestra. Mr.. Thomas brought forward four OIL Ms
brilliant young musicians. his protcges, as solo
performers, and Mr. Cericke produced Mr. Jo-eily III
the same capacity. Mr. Thomas played ooldmiK ,
"sakuntaIan overture which Mr. Gcrcke had also
announced. Under the circumstances the proverba
odlum would seem To be removed from comparison
mt We do not sec that the occasion warrants q
departure from tho rulo in criticism which call
for a discussion OF n performance on It's own merit-
In comparison OF tho two entertainments MI
Thomass would bo handicapped by the fact that nj
concert took place In the Metropolitan Opera House
while that OF Nh Ccrcke was gwen III sWih"S
HAN where tho acoustcal conditions for such con-
cert admirable rs they are Disappointing IN
the vast theatre. In the way Of comparison IL mus
be permitted to suffice when we say that the ad-
vantage In precision and tone quality rested win
Mr. Thomas, but that in tho "sakuntala' overture
Mr. Gorickos reading was much the moro elastic
poctlcal. weird and vital
The programme OF MIR Thomas's concert has al
ready been printed In these columns. IL contained
a single novelty. Dvonrss thirty ninth NUMBERED
worn, "A SUITE e decided rustic charsGter AMI full
OF pretty ueolirs, pquant th) thnis ana ingenious
instrumental cHects its mot einehts' cuhss7trd oi
q pastoral proludo, poina. inIiuct lso Called
Komanco aud fInaie the latter Que OF those CHAR
aclcnsucalIy Bobeman pieces irVni "hch ~ seem,
di,nouit Tor DvoiaA Ia Keep ms hahds iohE AZ
mInuet must Do quaned toe thOush IL 'as The
rn,tnm OF tho stately old dance II has none vi It's
.piriL Ine novelty proved IN be- one Oi the most
interesting pieces Of MUSIC brought forward TINS
Ino SOLO numbers were a concerto for two violins
by Iach, piay ed with much crcht 10 theaisoNcs b
Messr= endlx and kopn who -ut at the INST stand al
tho orchestra saint oaess Llrantcho ior hue anu
ci .rlct. p,aycd by Mossrs ocshrio ana oenieuefs
~ brilliant bit OF yrtuo-O music permits tho CA
onal ta.ent OF the young artists 10 scntliato
AM though IL has frequently been played IL naihtan"
It's charm over the public. Inc Two Young men hal
TO repeat II portion Of 1t The Bach concerto. IN
spite OF a transpOrtingy beautiful Largo was too
archaic for the taste OF tho public, aud though IT wa-
heard with patient attention At strrvd Intere,
Tho Boston symphony Orchestra had q splendid
aud enco gave spirtlld concert IN the evening
The programme contained only thrcc numbers. tho
oertO in I-minor and Schuberts great CmaJ
s. mphony Tho latter was PUT down On the pro-
graDime rs No o. position In schuborts symphonic
hst which chronological considerations seemed ~ give
IT, But we observe that II Is called No. IN the
Broitkopf & uartei complete edition, a. 1t also ia IN
tho excellent themac catalogue published u NV
been given here before this season aud WAS vel
feature OF tho concert. though we question tho
wisdom OF its choice In view OF the fact q at Of all
composers schubert oxacts most OF tho very al only
division Of the band In which the Boston organI ton
Is dc1cient-thc wood winds slight bettorment In
this aspect Observable last night IN comparison
with the preceding concerts, but the tone OF the car-
met and bassoons is still marrcd by much dross and
ali the instruments Of tho woolwnd quartet SPEAK
sluggishly and somewha crudcy. At times a slight
rhythmcal restlessness was noticeable In the play Ing
OF tho band. but for dstinctncss for unity Of senti-
ment , for the nice ,a enlistment of parts
aa aS1 and spoke voum C ss''o'Sf ior
MI Gcrcks Mr. Joscrv played the dry concerto Of
iicnsclt with nne energy and technical perfection
ana read 1t In musicians spirit.